Legal Opinion
Joseph KRYSZTOFORSKI, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 22, 1995No. 94-1886PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
The issues presented are whether workers’ compensation benefits for specific loss of use of a particular body part constitute “disability” benefits for purposes of offset against Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) benefits and whether workers’ compensation for one injury may be offset against SSDI benefits for a separate, unrelated injury. We conclude that the compensation paid is a disability benefit, and that offset is appropriate even if the benefits arise from unrelated injuries or disabilities.
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On January 27, 1989, plaintiff Joseph Krysztoforski injured his…
3Cases cited18 opinions
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- Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- National Labor Relations Board v. Amax Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Van Horn, John v. Schweiker, Richard S., Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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